Congressman David Trone was elected in 2018 to serve Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Montgomery, Frederick, Garrett, Allegany, and Washington Counties. David serves on the House Appropriations and Veterans’ Affairs Committees and the Joint Economic Committee, where he is fighting to make progress on issues that matter to Marylanders, including the opioid epidemic, criminal justice reform, mental health, and funding for medical research.
David grew up on a chicken and hog farm with his mother, a grade school teacher, and his father, a WWII veteran and member of the U.S. Army Reserves. Though the family lost the farm to bankruptcy, David was given an opportunity through education. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Furman University and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from the Wharton School of Business by taking out student loans.
While I’m glad to see this bill make it over the finish line, it is outrageous that it took the Senate and the White House this long to come to a deal that still doesn’t include relief for the American people that matches the magnitude of this crisis,” said Congressman Trone. “As we continue to work for more relief, I’m optimistic because this bill includes mental health and addiction resources, broadband investments, and support for educators and small businesses that will help bring us one step closer to a more equitable and just country. My hope is that Washington can use this bipartisan deal as a starting point to work together as we continue into the 117th Congress and a Biden-Harris administration. The American people deserve it
H.R. 133 includes all 12 Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations bills, coronavirus relief, and other legislative authorizations. Trone secured significant funding for some of his top priorities in all of these areas, including for addiction and mental health resources, continued support for small businesses and workers who have been hit hardest by the pandemic, and education, nutrition, criminal justice reform, and broadband funding.